Health · Whiteash

Whiteash, IL health

Whiteash differs from Illinois on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.5% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (11% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Whiteash
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How Whiteash compares with Illinois

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Whiteash adults…

35 of every 100 Whiteash adults have high blood pressure
Illinois: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.5–39.9%

Bars show Whiteash; the black tick is Illinois. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Whiteash, betterWhiteash, worseToo close to callIllinois
Get no exerciseshare of adults 21.7% Whiteash
IL 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.5% Whiteash
IL 35.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.8% Whiteash
IL 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.2% Whiteash
IL 12.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Whiteash adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Illinois.

78%
Yearly checkup
IL 78%
71%
Dentist visit
IL 63%
88%
Cholesterol check
IL 87%
66%
Colon screening
IL 60%
71%
Mammogram
IL 74%
76%
Taking BP meds
IL 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whiteash 6.5% · Illinois 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Whiteash adults are doing

1 in 3Whiteash adults feel lonely
31.7% · Illinois 33.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Whiteash adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.8% · Illinois 19.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Whiteash adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · Illinois 25.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Whiteash adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · Illinois 15.6% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Whiteash adults worry about having enough food
11% · IL 15.9% · better
1 in 11
Whiteash adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · IL 13.2% · better
1 in 17
Whiteash adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · IL 7.8% · better
1 in 16
Whiteash adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · IL 8% · better

10% of Whiteash adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.8% across Illinois.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.2%

of Whiteash adults live with a disability (Illinois 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

Black tick: Illinois. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Whiteash

No hospital or community health center in Whiteash itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMarion Il VA Medical CenterMarion · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHeartland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 4.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careChristopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning CorporationJohnston City · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Johnston City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.3 mi
Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation
5 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Marion Il VA Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ERVA
4.6 mi
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion · ★★★★★
ER
5.4 mi
Herrin Hospital
Herrin · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Franklin Hospital
Benton · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careWhiteash's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Williamson County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careWhiteash's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Williamson County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthWhiteash's county is a federal shortage area.Southern IL MHCA · need score 16 of 25

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Whiteash. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Whiteash
MeasureWhiteashMarginIllinois
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.2%30.5–39.9%33%about the same
High cholesterol36.8%31.9–41.3%35.4%about the same
Obesity39.7%31–48.3%34%about the same
Arthritis28.1%24.3–32%24.2%worse
Depression22.8%19–26.8%19.8%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.1%8.8–13.8%10.3%about the same
Asthma10.4%9–11.8%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9%7.9–10%7.6%worse
Diabetes11.3%9.3–13.5%11.7%about the same
COPD7.2%5.6–8.9%6.3%about the same
Heart disease6.2%5.2–7.3%5.9%about the same
Stroke3.2%2.7–3.8%3.3%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.2%10.7–18.1%12.1%about the same
Binge drink19.8%16.1–23.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise21.7%16.8–27.4%23%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.5%27.3–42%35.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.7%73.6–81.2%77.8%about the same
Dentist visit70.6%67.1–74.2%63.4%better
Cholesterol check88.3%86.1–90.2%87.4%about the same
Colon screening66.2%60.7–71.5%60.2%better
Mammogram70.9%61.5–79.2%73.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76%72.2–79.4%75.7%about the same
No health insurance6.5%4.8–8.6%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.7%26.6–37.3%33.5%about the same
Lack emotional support23.5%19.5–27.7%25.4%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.4%13.9–18.9%15.6%about the same
Fair or poor health17.5%14–21.6%18.6%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.3%11.1–15.8%12.2%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11%8–14.3%15.9%better
Housing insecurity9.5%7.3–11.8%13.2%better
Utility shut-off threat6%4.8–7.3%7.8%better
No reliable transportation6.1%4.9–7.3%8%better
Receive SNAP10%7.1–13.4%13.8%
Disability
Any disability28.2%23.2–33.7%27.6%
Walking or climbing stairs12.7%10.1–15.7%12.8%
Thinking or memory12.7%10.3–15.2%12.6%
Hearing6.6%5.6–7.7%6.2%
Vision4%3.3–4.9%4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.4%2.7–4.2%3.5%
Errands alone7.3%5.9–8.9%7.6%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Whiteash door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Illinois figure falls inside it, we don't call Whiteash better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Whiteash directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Illinois figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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